• An Innovative Lightweight Composite Sandwich Panel System for Prefabricated Buildings

  Cui, Yanqiang (2020)

  The thesis develops an innovative lightweight sandwich panel system with fiber reinforced geopolymer composite skin and Polyurethane foam core for prefabricated buildings considering sustainability and energy efficiency. ...
• Making the Right Connections: Assessment and Treatment of Lexical Retrieval Difficulties in People with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Alzheimer’s Disease

  Beales, Ashleigh (2020)

  Lexical retrieval difficulties are a common symptom of language impairment in neurodegenerative conditions and are particularly prevalent in conditions such as primary progressive aphasia and Alzheimer’s disease. Through ...
• Identifying and Supporting the Needs of People with Dementia and Their Families - Strengthening Communication Skills for Formal Carers

  Morrisby, Claire (2020)

  This thesis investigated the needs of people with dementia and their carers from the perspectives of service providers and service recipients. Holistic needs and gaps in the understanding and support of people with dementia ...
• Reconceptualising Interventions for Supporting the Social Emotional Skills of Autistic Adults

  Tang, Julia Shi Ying (2020)

  The thesis aimed to develop a social emotional program for autistic adults, specifically for furthering the engagement and generalisation of skills learnt in computer based interventions to everyday social interactions. ...
• Numerical Modelling of Subsea Cables and Pipelines

  Reda, Ahmed (2020)

  The continuing rapid growth in the world’s energy demands, has resulted in oil and gas exploration and production moving towards offshore facilities and the expansion of renewable energy, in particular the use of offshore ...
• Investigating the Use of Wearable Sensors to Measure Upper Limb Range of Motion in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy

  Walmsley, Corrin Paige (2020)

  Corrin’s doctorate is entitled ‘Investigating the Use of Wearable Sensors to Measure Upper Limb Range of Motion in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy’ and was affiliated with Kids Rehab WA at Perth Children’s Hospital and ...
• Using Simulation to Evaluate Discharge Communication: The Relationship between Realism, Presence, and Student Learning Outcomes

  MacLean, Sharon (2020)

  Discharge communication skills training can have a positive impact on patient outcomes. To assist students transitioning into clinical practice simulation-based education is employed in nursing to teach communication ...
• Superpowers in a Can: A Visual Journey through Energy Drink Posts on Social Media

  Monk, David (2019)

  This research addresses the problem of how energy drink brands such as Red Bull, Monster Energy and V Energy communicate to their target audience of young people aged 18-30 on Instagram and Pinterest. To address this a ...
• School to Work Transition for Young People with Disability in Vietnam

  Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu (2020)

  This research examined factors impacting on the success of school to work transition for young people with disability in Vietnam. Using a mixed methods case study, information was collected from young people with disability, ...
• Assessment of a Novel Enhanced Sampling Method for Molecular Simulations of Peptide-membrane Interactions

  Tanner, John Douglas (2020)

  Gomesin is a spider-derived peptide with anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties which, like other such peptides, acts by permeabilising cell membranes. A new computer simulation approach was developed and tested to ...

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